The Green Desert colt held off stablemates Interrogate and Zoning in the one-mile race as Godolphin runners finished 1-2-3 in the international field. Sylvain Guillot, Godolphin’s stable rider in France, was aboard the winner.

Bachir may run next in the United Arab Emirates Derby on the Dubai World Cup undercard on March 25. A strong performance there could give him a ticket alongside recent Godolphin purchase Chief Seattle on the plane heading to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby.

Ultimate Warrior shipped down from Turfway Park and posted an impressive wire to wire 5 1/2-length victory in the Great Navigator Stakes for 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park. Ridden by John Velazquez, Ultimate Warrior ran the 6 ½ furlongs in 1:16 1-5. Favored B L’s Appeal finished a nose in front of Rich Celebration for the place spot.

1st RACE — The track was rated as good and the skies were clear on this President’s Day card. Striking Move broke sharply to gain the lead and jockey C C Lopez angled her quickly to the rail. She set good fractions and then drew away from the field to gain the victory. Corner The Groom rated off the pace but then closed well on the outside to gain the place spot. Marsala was last early but also closed well on the outside to finish third.

2nd RACE — After the first race, everyone expected speed to rule. Stormin Spiro was sent off the 9-5 favorite and set the pace with Mary Margaret Six stalking in second. On the far turn, Mary Margaret Six moved up to take the lead and then drew away impressively when asked for run in the stretch.

3rd RACE — The race was decided at the start when Sweep Well broke sharply to gain a quick advantage while favored Driver stumbled coming out of the gate and was last early. Phil Teator then rushed up Driver to try and catch Sweep Well early but he could get no closer than 1 ½ lengths to the pacesetter. On the turn, Sweep Well started to pull away from the field and despite tiring a bit near the wire, he was easily the best.

5th RACE — Chris DeCarlo broke a 0-for-49 streak with a gate-to-wire victory on 18-1 Expected Takeover. This was DeCarlo’s first win since December 16, when he guided Shanna to victory in the fifth race. Favored Dots Pleasure and Carson County chased the early leader but tired badly entering the stretch and faded to the rear of the field. Dolly’s Rainbow made a wide move on the turn to reach contention and closed well to gain the place spot.

7th RACE — Run Judge Run, a first-time gelding, set the pace and was all out to hold off Housebusters Glory in the stretch. But Disco Cowboy, who was last early after stumbling at the start, split horses while outside in the stretch and collared the two pacesetters near the wire for the victory. There was some nice handling by Shaun Bridgmohan on the winner. Satchmo’s Band stumbled and then bore out at the start.

10th RACE — Foreign Vengeance stalked the pace and took the lead from pacesetting Double Conquest in the stretch. But Shred The Money, who saved ground early while rating off the pace, angled outside and was flying down the middle of the track. Shred The Money took the lead and drew off for the victory. Foreign Vengeance finished second for the third consecutive race and fourth time in five career starts on the inner.